Ask a Librarian • Live Chat!
Did you know that Archer Library's Ask a Librarian chat is a live person and NOT a chatbot? It's true! Ask a Librarian Chat is available Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ask your library Qs. We can help.
September 12, 2025
September 10, 2025
Faculty Webinar • Take 20
Take 20 with Archer Library
Join Us Friday, September 12, at noon, for the first in our Take 20 with Archer Library Faculty Webinar series. This 20-minute webinar will feature how to download, authenticate, and use apps for our Mango and Kanopy Databases.
Register here for the Teams link: https://ashland.libcal.com/event/14990285
September 8, 2025
FYS 2025 • Activity Ticket
Exploring Archer Library, WCC, & IRC Resources
FYS Activity tickets will be given to all students attending Archer Library and WCC orientation session with their FYS class. Visit the assigned areas in Archer Library, the Instructional Resource Center, and the Writing and Communication Center, through September 30th to win a swag bag and be entered in a gift card drawing.
Learn more about the activity on the FYS Library Guide. Activity details are also provided on each ticket. See you soon!
AI Student Workshops • September 16
Student Workshops: Practical & Responsible Use of AI
AI Playground: Play to Learn, Learn to Play! Join us in-person or via Teams for this session exploring the custom ChatGPT Consensus.
About the Consensus App: "Ask the research, chat directly with the world's scientific literature. Search references, get simple explanations, write articles backed by academic papers."
- In person meeting location: Archer Library's Active Learning Lab
- Registration required for online participation via Teams: https://ashland.libcal.com/event/14970733
August 28, 2025
Library Hours • Labor Day
Holiday Hours
Archer Library will be closed Saturday, August 30 through Monday, September 1st for the Labor Day Holiday weekend. The fall hours schedule will resume on Tuesday, September 2nd.
Library hours and exceptions are detailed on the library website; a complete listing of hours, updates, and exceptions for Archer Library and the IRC may be found on the main library calendar.
August 25, 2025
Library Hours • Fall 2025
Welcome to Archer Library
Our fall hours schedule begins on Monday, August 25. A complete listing of hours and exceptions is available on the library website and main library hours calendar.
- Monday - Thursday: 7:45 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Friday: 7:45 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Saturday: Noon to 4 p.m.
- Sunday: 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.
July 22, 2025
Archer Library Celebrates Upgraded Shared System Software
OhioLINK libraries “go live” with state-of-the-art system software
On-time and on-budget upgrade of shared system is a milestone achievement for Ohio’s college and university libraries.
OhioLINK libraries have reached an extraordinary milestone with the successful upgrade of shared system software to support teaching, learning and research for Ohio higher education. The on-time and on-budget project was the culmination of more than two years of planning and collaboration, encompassing the migration of more than a million titles.
The entire OhioLINK consortium, composed of 115 libraries at 86 four-year and two-year institutions of higher education across Ohio, is now fully operational on the state-of-the-art Ex Libris Alma/Primo VE system.
“This significant investment in Ohio’s digital infrastructure ensures that students and faculty at all OhioLINK member institutions benefit from faster, smarter and more integrated access to scholarly materials,” said Mike Duffey, chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education, which funded the project and oversees OhioLINK as part of the Ohio Technology Consortium. “This modern, scalable platform will connect seamlessly with the learning environment to lower student costs, enhance academic outcomes and support ongoing innovation in teaching and research.”
Enhanced Features for Library Users
The cloud-based enterprise software suite for OhioLINK libraries also includes five interoperable apps that work together to meet the educational and research needs of students and faculty. The new system’s user-friendly features include:
- Unified search capabilities: A single search box to find relevant media, print and electronic resources, including immediate access to licensed e-journals and e-books.
- Resource-sharing improvements: Real-time tracking of user requests, facilitating fast and easy access to the OhioLINK consortium’s shared print catalog.
- Modern discovery tools: An intuitive user interface supported by AI-assisted research recommendations, citation trails and citation management software exports.
- Integration with Learning Management Systems: Expected in 2026, the ability to link required course readings to library collections, thereby reducing student costs.
- Mobile app: Also in 2026, responsive smartphone technology that will enable full utilization of the library’s system.
In addition, the system streamlines daily operations for library staff and enhances consortial reporting for data analysis and decision-making—essential for OhioLINK’s shared resource negotiations and its statewide collection development and acquisitions team.
Unprecedented Collaboration
Building on 30 years of technological accomplishments, OhioLINK led the migration project in collaboration with Ex Libris. Hundreds of staff from member libraries contributed their time and expertise as part of advisory and functional teams, while also maintaining high levels of library service throughout the migration process.
Over the last 18 months, OhioLINK managed 626 migration-related online meetings that were attended by more than 20,000 member-library staff. Additionally, 243 migration-related videos were shared via OhioLINK’s member-only site and viewed for 3,457 hours.
Collective Achievement for Statewide Benefit
Amy Pawlowski, OhioLINK’s executive director, noted the effectiveness of Ex Libris' project management and acknowledged the contributions from member libraries. “Keeping such a complex project on time and on budget really was a remarkable collective achievement,” Pawlowski said. “Librarians are service-minded collaborators, knowing their contributions would benefit not just their own library’s students and faculty but also their OhioLINK library colleagues across the state, and ultimately the more than 800,000 Ohio higher education faculty and students who use the system. We can’t thank them enough.”
Structured for Success
Standing teams of more than 100 functional experts fielded large volumes of information, meeting regularly and actively participating in an online project management “basecamp.” Implementation was led locally by a designated “Project Lead” at each library. Some of the collaborative teams created for the Ex Libris Alma/Primo migration will continue to offer advice and functional problem-solving for the consortium into 2026 as OhioLINK libraries move toward “steady state.”
Effective Stakeholder Communication
OhioLINK maintained regular communications across the consortium, supplemented with a robust “on demand” project extranet, and functional-expertise-focused online presentations/ discussions that were open to interested library staff. Understanding that the Ex Libris software’s interoperability with non-library campus systems would require local IT support, OhioLINK also held quarterly CIO briefings to ensure campus IT would be able to plan for student information, user authentication and security needs.
Looking Ahead
OhioLINK is preparing to help members launch more Ex Libris apps, including Leganto, which links library collections with campus learning systems to lower student textbook costs, and a mobile app for full library access via smartphones. “We are really happy to have a more secure environment that further facilitates collaboration and efficiencies across the consortium,” Pawlowski said. “OhioLINK was established more than 30 years ago to improve library services through technology, and this system will give us new approaches to getting even better.”
~ Patricia Franks, Archer Library Director
July 2, 2025
Library Hours • July 4th
Library Hours Update
Archer Library will be closed Friday, July 4th in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Our summer hours schedule will resume on Monday, July 7th. A complete listing of library hours and updates is available on our website and the main library hours & updates calendar.
Have a safe and happy holiday!
June 26, 2025
June 23, 2025
OhioLINK Requests Resume
With the new platform functional, OhioLINK requests and general circulation have returned. If you need help using the new system for OhioLINK requests, call the information and circulation desk at 419-289- 5400 (ext 5400), contact us via chat, or send an email to library@shland.edu.
June 20, 2025
Live! New OneSearch & Catalog
New OneSearch & Catalog is Live
We're excited to announce that our new library services platform, Primo, is now live! New sites have replaced our old (dated) library catalog, OhioLINK catalog, SearchOhio catalog, and OneSearch. Never fear, our collections remain the same.
Introducing OneSearch Sessions
Join us on Thursday, June 26th, for a preview of OneSearch and a Q&A session:
- 10 - 11 a.m. Archer Library Active Learning Lab: No reservation needed
- 6 - 7 p.m. Online via Teams: RSVP here
June 18, 2025
Library Hours • Juneteenth
Library Hours Update
Archer Library will be closed Thursday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth Holiday. Our summer hours schedule will resume on Friday, June 20th. A complete listing of library hours and updates is available on main calendar.
May 28, 2025
Archer Library • Website Updates
Library Website Updates
In anticipation of our new library services platform, we are making both content and design updates to the library website which will enable us to better support the new catalog and discovery layer. The first wave of updates include:
About the Library: Image Gallery
Thanks to web content specialist Bethany Frazer, we have a new image gallery adjacent to the Welcome to Archer Library introductory information. Here we will feature photos from around Archer Library that spotlight different areas and resources, as well as important news & events.
Library Mission & Vision
Content, resources, and platform updates being made this summer support our stated mission and vision. Including these statements in a more prominent place is a natural progression of the same. Archer Library's mission and vision statements continue to be available on our Faculty & Staff page.
Numismatics Center
The Leo and Laura Thomas Numismatic Center now has its own web page. The Numismatic Center is located on the sixth floor of Archer Library. Visit their new page to discover more!
May 27, 2025
Reminder • Library Service Freeze
Important Library Service Reminder
OhioLINK, SearchOhio, and InterLibrary Loan book requests are currently paused through Monday, June 23. The library catalog will be offline beginning Tuesday, June 3rd until our new catalog is available.
Library databases are not impacted by these service pauses.
May 22, 2025
Library Hours • Memorial Day
Library Hours Update
Archer Library will be closed, Monday, May 26th, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Our summer hours schedule resumes on Tuesday, May 27th. A complete listing of library hours and updates is available on our website.
May 19, 2025
May 23 • Library Services Freeze
May 23: Library Services Freeze
May 23 - June 20, 2025
We are excited to announce that as a member of the OhioLINK consortium Archer Library will be upgrading its library services platform to Ex Libris Alma/Primo in the summer of 2025.
Our campus can expect an improved user experience with a more intuitive interface to find print and electronic articles, books and other kinds of library materials. As we get closer to “go live,” you will see more information about the new system and changes. Training will be available to help you through the transition.
In preparation for these beneficial enhanced library services, all OhioLINK libraries will pause requesting, lending and borrowing, beginning on May 23, 2025. OhioLINK library transactions will resume June 20, 2025, in conjunction with the release of our new library services platform. All Archer Library-owned and Ashland Theological Seminary Library-owned items will continue to circulate as normal.
Learn more on our Library Services Platform Guide.
Questions? email us at: library@ashland.edu.
May 16, 2025
Next Week: Library Services Freeze
Reminder: Library Services Freeze
May 23 - June 20, 2025
We are excited to announce that as a member of the OhioLINK consortium Archer Library will be upgrading its library services platform to Ex Libris Alma/Primo in the summer of 2025.
Our campus can expect an improved user experience with a more intuitive interface to find print and electronic articles, books and other kinds of library materials. As we get closer to “go live,” you will see more information about the new system and changes. Training will be available to help you through the transition.
In preparation for these beneficial enhanced library services, all OhioLINK libraries will pause requesting, lending and borrowing, beginning on May 23, 2025. OhioLINK library transactions will resume June 20, 2025, in conjunction with the release of our new library services platform. All Archer Library-owned and Ashland Theological Seminary Library-owned items will continue to circulate as normal.
If you have any questions, please email us at: library@ashland.edu.
May 8, 2025
Coming Soon: Library Services Freeze
Coming Soon: Library Services Freeze
May 23 - June 20, 2025
We are excited to announce that as a member of the OhioLINK consortium Archer Library will be upgrading its library services platform to Ex Libris Alma/Primo in the summer of 2025.
Our campus can expect an improved user experience with a more intuitive interface to find print and electronic articles, books and other kinds of library materials. As we get closer to “go live,” you will see more information about the new system and changes. Training will be available to help you through the transition.
In preparation for these beneficial enhanced library services, all OhioLINK libraries will pause requesting, lending and borrowing, beginning on May 23, 2025. OhioLINK library transactions will resume June 20, 2025, in conjunction with the release of our new library services platform. All Archer Library-owned and Ashland Theological Seminary Library-owned items will continue to circulate as normal.
Visit our Library Services Platform page to learn more.
Questions? Email us at: library@ashland.edu.
May 5, 2025
Archer Library • Summer Hours
Summer Hours Schedule
Archer Library's summer hours begin on Monday, May 5th
- Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
Holiday Closures
- Memorial Day, May 26
- Junteenth, June 19
- Independence Day, July 4th
A complete listing of library hours and exceptions is located on our website and the main library hours and updates calendar. Library hours are subject to change.
May 3, 2025
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May 2, 2025
Reminder • Library Services Platform Migration
About the Project
As a member of the OhioLINK library consortium, Archer Library and Ashland Theological Seminary Library will be upgrading our library system software to Ex Libris's Alma and Primo VE, scheduled to go live on June 18, 2025. The new system will replace the existing Library Catalog, OhioLINK/SearchOhio Catalogs, and OneSearch. All Libraries in OhioLINK are migrating to the new system.
What Does This Mean?
- New websites will replace the existing Library Catalog, OhioLINK/SearchOhio Catalogs, and OneSearch sites. The library collections will remain the same, but the interface used to search them will look different.
- There will be temporary interruptions to borrowing and requesting, purchase of new library materials, and updates to the library catalog.
- Links to items and searches in the Ashland Library Catalog and the OhioLINK/SearchOhio Catalogs will need to be updated.
Visit our Library Services Platform Migration site for additional information about this project, including a project timeline, information for instructors, and a preview of the new Library catalog.
April 30, 2025
Library Hours • After Finals
Archer Library Hours: After Finals
- Thursday, May 1: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Friday, May 2: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, May 3: Closed
- Sunday, May 4: Closed
A complete listing of library hours and updates is available on our website and the main library calendar for hours & updates. Our summer hours schedule begins on Monday, May 5th.
April 23, 2025
Finals • Extended Hours
Extended Weekend Hours
Archer Library is pleased to announce extended weekend hours prior to finals
- Friday, April 25: 7:45 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Sataurday, April 26: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sunday, April 27: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
A complete listing of library hours and updates is available on our website and the main library calendar for hours & updates.
April 22, 2025
The Therapy Dogs are here!
Therapy Dogs Schedule
Stop in and de-stress! The therapy dogs will be on the main floor of Archer Library following days:
- Wednesday, 4/23: 1-3 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.
- Thursday, 4/24: 1-3 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.
- Sunday, 4/27: 5-7 p.m.
- Monday, 4/28: 5-7 p.m.
April 21, 2025
Library Service Platform Migration
About the Project
As a member of the OhioLINK library consortium, Archer Library and Ashland Theological Seminary Library will be upgrading our library system software to Ex Libris's Alma and Primo VE, scheduled to go live on June 18, 2025. The new system will replace the existing Library Catalog, OhioLINK/SearchOhio Catalogs, and OneSearch. All Libraries in OhioLINK are migrating to the new system.
What Does This Mean?
- New websites will replace the existing Library Catalog, OhioLINK/SearchOhio Catalogs, and OneSearch sites. The library collections will remain the same, but the interface used to search them will look different.
- There will be temporary interruptions to borrowing and requesting, purchase of new library materials, and updates to the library catalog.
- Links to items and searches in the Ashland Library Catalog and the OhioLINK/SearchOhio Catalogs will need to be updated.
Visit our Library Services Platform Migration site for additional information about this project, including a project timeline, information for instructors, and a preview of the new Library catalog.
April 14, 2025
Library Hours • Easter Break
Easter Break Hours
- Wednesday, April 16 & Thursday, April 18
7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Friday, April 18
Closed - Saturday, April 19, & Sunday, April 20
Closed
The spring hours schedule resumes on Monday, April 21st. A complete list of Archer Library hours and exceptions is located on the library website and available on the library's main calendar. Wishing you a joyous Easter Holiday break.
April 9, 2025
New eBook Collection • Gale
African American History & the Black Experience
This Gale eBook resource is a curated collection of 27 essential eBooks that illuminate Black history, culture, and achievement. It covers a wide range of topics—from social activism and religious biographies to workplace challenges, mental health, and media representation.
These scholarly works provide deep insights into the African American experience. With unlimited, simultaneous access, this collection is an invaluable resource for students and faculty alike.
View this collection on our A-Z Database List: Gale eBooks African American History & the Black Experience.
April 8, 2025
National Library Worker Day
Celebrating Library Workers
Stop in today for a sweet treat in Archer Library. Visit the dessert table on Archer Library's main floor from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. National Library Week information is available on the Library Event Calendar.
April 7, 2025
National Library Week • April 6-12, 2025
It's National Library Week!
Stop in Archer Library and Ashland Theological Seminary Library and enjoy National Library Week programs and festivities. Visit the Library's Event calendar to learn more.
April 3, 2025
AI Student Workshop • Session 3
Practical & Responsible Use of AI
Session 3 • Prompts & AI
Wednesday, April 9 at 4 p.m.
Explore prompts and prompt engineering for research purposes. This session will include an overview of the CLEAR Framework for crafting effective prompts. Attendees will research a topic of their choice and evaluate responses. A professor using AI will share their insights.
It's not to late to register: Visit the Library Event Calendar to reserve your spot.
April 2, 2025
Kanopy Webinar • Register today!
Kanopy Webinar • Introducing KBASE
It's not too late to register!
Presented by Hayley Block, Kanopy Account Executive
April 3 @ 2-3 p.m.
Introducing Kanopy KBASE, a streaming video platform curated specifically for academics. This collection includes films and documentaries in the Kanopy BASE collection range from core curricular subjects like Race and Class Studies, Sociology and Education, to subjects that cater to the whole student like Mental Health, Psychology and Health and Fitness.
This webinar will include an overview of the collection, video performance rights, citation information and resources, and permissions to share videos in class. Best practices for using Kanopy videos in Blackboard will be included. There will be time for discussion and questions during this webinar.
Registration
This is an online event, registration is required. Event URLs will be sent via registration email. Register online @ https://ashland.libcal.com/event/14374162
If you are unable to attend today's webinar in person, register for the event and we will send the recording when it becomes available.
Contact us if you have questions about this event: library@ashland.edu
April 1, 2025
OhioLINK Webinar: Wiley OA
For Authors: OhioLINK Wiley Gold Open Access Author Workflow
Join Wiley representatives on April 4 at 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. to learn about important changes to the Wiley Open Access workflow coming mid-May and article submission process for gold journals through OhioLINK’s publishing agreement. This session is hosted by April Levy, OhioLINK.
Wiley can answer any questions authors might have. If you cannot attend, but are interested in the content, the session recording will be sent to all registrants.
Visit Archer Library's Event calendar to register.
March 31, 2025
Scholastic Book Fair • Thank You
Book Fair Thank you
Thank you for participating in the IRC and Archer Library's Scholastic Book Fair. It was wonderful seeing everyone excited to explore the book fair, share stories of book fairs past, and make a few new memories as well.
Remember, you can shop our Book Fair online through April,6, 2025
Book Fair online @
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/ashlanduniversity
#ScholasticBookFairs #IRCArcherLibrary #ArcherLibrary #Scholastic
March 28, 2025
Kanopy Webinar
Kanopy Webinar • Introducing KBASE
Presented by Hayley Block, Kanopy Account Executive
April 3 @ 2-3 p.m.
Introducing Kanopy KBASE, a streaming video platform curated specifically for academics. This collection includes films and documentaries in the Kanopy BASE collection range from core curricular subjects like Race and Class Studies, Sociology and Education, to subjects that cater to the whole student like Mental Health, Psychology and Health and Fitness.
This webinar will include an overview of the collection, video performance rights, citation information and resources, and permissions to share videos in class. Best practices for using Kanopy videos in Blackboard will be included. There will be time for discussion and questions during this webinar.
Registration
This is an online event, registration is required. Event URLs will be sent via registration email. Register online @ https://ashland.libcal.com/event/14374162
Contact us if you have questions about this event: library@ashland.edu
March 27, 2025
Last Day • Scholastic Book Fair
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Scholastic Book Fair • Last Day!
All good things must come to an end.
Today is the last day of our Scholastic Book Fair. There's still time to stop in and visit. We are located in Archer Library's active learning lab (main floor) and will be open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. See you soon!
March 26, 2025
Shopping the Book Fair
Shop the Book Fair!
- Archer Library's #ScholasticBookFair is open to the Ashland University Community.
- Visit our book fair website @ https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/ashlanduniversity
Book Fair Payment Methods •
This is a cashless book fair; we accept both chip and magnetic strip credit cards.
Tap-to-pay options, such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, and contactless chip cards are also accepted.
See you soon!
Scholastic Book Fair • Sneak Peek!
Stop in for a Visit
The Scholastic Book Fair is open today (Wednesday) and Thursday (3/27) from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. We are located in the Active Learning Lab, Archer Library main floor.
See you soon!
March 24, 2025
Scholastic Book Fair • We're Open Today!
Scholastic Book Fair is Open!
Stop in and visit the Scholastic Book Fair this week. We will be open Monday, March 24th through Thursday, March 27th from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
This will be a cashless book fair; we accept both chip and magnetic strip credit cards.
- Tap-to-pay options, such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, and contactless chip cards are also accepted.
- Debit Cards that require a PIN are not accepted at this time.
- Set up a Scholastic eWallet to shop the fair. Credit cards are used to set up eWallets.
Interested in shopping online? Visit our Book Fair website for more information.
See you at the book fair!
March 17, 2025
Save the Date! Scholastic Book Fair
A Scholastic Book Fair!
The IRC is excited to announce that a #ScholasticBookFair is coming to Archer Library. Save the date!
- Where? Join us in the Active Learning Lab, Archer Library main floor
- When? March 24 - March 27. 2025
- Time? 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Archer Library's #ScholasticBookFair is open to the Ashland University Community. See you soon!
Visit our book fair website @ https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/ashlanduniversity
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